Optical Coating Manager

east light pte. ltd.; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 56.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

east light pte. ltd. seeks a Technical Coating Manager based at the Malaysia factory, reporting to the COO in Singapore, to elevate optical coating capabilities across Malaysia and China.

You will lead engineering and production teams, drive back-end process improvements, and focus on quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. The role requires a minimum of 7 years in optical coatings, a bachelor’s in a related field, and strong leadership with travel between sites.

Formación

• Minimum 7 years of experience in optical coatings or related field.
• Experience supporting coating operations across Malaysia and China factories.
• Proven track record managing coating operations and leading teams to operational excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Drive improvement of optical coating design and processes across Malaysia and China factories.
• Develop strategies to increase sales and profitability through enhanced coating capabilities.
• Build and develop a highly skilled optics coating team.
• Implement training and mentorship to enhance technical competence and efficiency.
• Lead engineering and production teams for optics back-end processes (USC, Coating Preparation, Coating).
• Drive continuous improvement in Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Productivity.
• Foster collaboration between Malaysia and China optics teams.

Conocimientos

Optical coatings

Team leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Quality control

Process improvement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Optics

Herramientas

Coating design software

Descripción del empleo

PURPOSE OF JOB

The Technical Coating Manager will be based in the Malaysia factory and play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's optical coating capabilities across both the Malaysia and China factories. Reporting directly to the COO at the Singapore Headquarters, this position drives increased sales and profitability while developing a technically competent optics coating team. The role leads the engineering and production teams responsible for back-end processes, with a focus on continuous improvement in Malaysia factory operational performance.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Drive improvement of optical coating design and processes across the Malaysia and China factories to achieve superior quality and performance.


• Develop strategies that increase sales and profitability through enhanced coating capabilities.


• Build and develop a highly skilled optics coating team that meets the technical demands of customers and the company.


• Implement training and mentorship initiatives to enhance technical competence and operational efficiency.


• Lead the engineering and production teams responsible for optics back-end processes, including USC, Coating Preparation, and Coating in the Malaysia factory.


• Drive continuous improvement in Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Productivity.

SECONDARY JOB DUTIES

• Foster communication and collaboration between the Malaysia and China optics teams to align objectives and best practices.


• Work with other departments to integrate new technologies and processes that enhance coating capabilities.


• Establish and enforce quality control measures aligned with industry standards and customer requirements.


• Regularly assess and refine processes to mitigate risks and improve overall product quality.

CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in optical coatings or a related field.


• Optical coating manufacturing; experience supporting coating operations across Malaysia and China factories.


• Proven track record managing coating operations and leading teams to achieve operational excellence.


• Optical coating design; coating process control and technologies; optics-related materials science; coating design software and analytical techniques; manufacturing quality control; Lean / Six Sigma continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Optics, Photonics, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Leadership and team management; strong communication and interpersonal skills; problem-solving and critical thinking; cross-functional collaboration.


• Attention to detail and quality focus; adaptability to changing business needs; willingness to travel as needed.


• Leadership; quality focus; result orientation; proactive problem-solving; adaptability.


• Integrity; collaboration; continuous improvement; customer and quality commitment.


• Based at Singapore Headquarters, with frequent and extended travel to the Melaka factory. The role is expected to spend substantial time working on-site in Melaka according to operational requirements.